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Hotlink Group, a publicly traded Japanese company, announced that it has begun actively deploying capital into decentralized finance (DeFi) using the synthetic stablecoin USDe. The firm stated that its subsidiary, Nonagon Capital, executed an initial investment toward a total target of $4 million in DeFi operations. While USDC remains the common institutional choice due to its regulatory standing, Hotlink chose the high-yield USDe.Sponsored SponsoredThe USDe Rationale: Yield Trumps Simple CustodyHotlink’s decision to use USDe, issued by Ethena, over established fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC or USDT, reveals a strong commitment to maximizing returns in its treasury management.Historically, firms opting for stability…

Tokenised gold is gaining popularity.It comes as the yellow metal’s price soars past $4,000.Investors are flocking to perceived stores of value like gold and Bitcoin as part of the so-called debasement trade.Crypto investors are turning to tokenised versions of gold as the asset’s price breaks past $4,000, putting in its best year-to-date performance in over 45 years. Tokenised gold refers to blockchain-based tokens that represent ownership of physical gold. There’s more than $3 billion worth of tokenised gold in circulation, according to CoinGecko data. Since the start of the year, the number of crypto wallets holding tokenised gold has jumped…

Ether prices could triple from current levels if certain factors play out, mirroring the last bull market cycle, say analysts. ETH could skyrocket as high as $13,000 this cycle if it follows a similar pattern to 2021, according to analysis. The asset is currently trading at a level 92% above its long-term 200-week moving average, which is currently $2,400, according to DeFi Report founder Michael Nadeau on Wednesday. In the last bull market cycle, ETH peaked at just above $4,870 on Nov. 10, trading 492% over its long-term moving average. Running various scenarios based on this moving technical indicator…

Asset manager Bitwise’s decision to set a 0.20% fee on its amended US-based Solana ETF application, which now includes staking, may be a sign of how competitive the product could get among ETF issuers, according to ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.“Thought we’d see higher first, need war to get this low,” Balchunas said in an X post on Wednesday. “They prob figured it’s gonna end up there anyway, so just do it now,” he said, adding it is a “veteran Terrordome move right there.”Bitwise amended its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, updating the proposed Solana (SOL)…

Q And A Platform Software Market New Jersey, US State: “The global Q And A Platform Software market in the Information Technology and Telecom category is projected to reach USD 3.5 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 15.5% from 2025 to 2031. With rising industrial adoption and continuous inOctation in Information Technology and Telecom applications, the market is estimated to hit USD 1.25 billion in 2024, highlighting strong growth potential throughout the forecast period.”Q And A Platform Software Market Size & Forecast 2031The Q and A platform software market is experiencing substantial growth driven by the rising demand…

Uganda has launched a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot as part of a broader tokenization effort across the African nation, while its neighbour Kenya is on the verge of enacting a crypto regulation bill. Blockchain financial infrastructure company the Global Settlement Network (GSN) has partnered with Ugandan developer Diacente Group in an initiative to tokenize $5.5 billion of real-world assets, which also includes a CBDC pilot, the companies announced on Wednesday. It comes as Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill passed through the country’s parliament on Tuesday and now awaits President William Ruto’s signature to become law. Kenya’s VASP Bill passed…

Anticipation is rising as Polymarket hints at a POLY token airdrop that could outshine previous records set by Pi Network and Uniswap. With over 1.35 million users and recent institutional investment at a $9 billion valuation, Polymarket’s potential airdrop is poised to make history in the crypto community.Sponsored SponsoredIs the Biggest Airdrop Yet Coming with Polymarket’s POLY Token?Speculation gained momentum after Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan tweeted about POLY. The crypto executive’s post spurred discussions about whether the token could join the ranks of the largest crypto assets. The post signalled major ambitions for the project, with users wondering if the…

Short-term holders added 559K BTC as Bitcoin nears highs; on-chain data shows rising demand and falling exchange activity. Bitcoin’s recent rally continues to draw attention from new participants. Over the past three months, wallets linked to short-term holders have gained 559,000 BTC. The data, shared by CryptoQuant’s Axel Adler Jr., shows short-term holder supply rising from 4.38 million BTC to 4.94 million BTC. New Wallet Growth Signals Fresh Demand Meanwhile, the increase in supply held by short-term holders points to a steady flow of new buyers. The trend began after a low in mid-2025 and has continued through a…

The new token will eventually replace $750 million worth of stablecoins in Jupiter’s liquidity pool.Ethena Labs has partnered with Jupiter – the top decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on the Solana blockchain with a total value locked (TVL) of $3.58 billion – to launch JupUSD, a new stablecoin built on Solana, the company said Wednesday.According to Ethena, JupUSD was developed using its “Stablecoin-as-a-Service” platform and will be used across all major parts of the Jupiter ecosystem. That includes Jupiter Perps, where about $750 million in stablecoins in the platform’s JLP pool will gradually be replaced by JupUSD, and Jupiter Lend, where…

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, announced on Thursday the expansion of its operations in Australia, having secured formal registration with the country’s anti-money laundering regulator, AUSTRAC.The exchange’s Australian arm, Gemini Intergalactic Australia Pty Ltd, is now officially registered with AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence and anti-money laundering regulator, as the digital currency provider. Registering with Austrac is necessary before offering crypto exchange services in the country.Gemini is one of the top 20 cryptocurrency exchanges by volume. The exchange has registered a total trading volume of over $126 million in the past 24 hours, according to data…